About Billy
The surname Billy is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Baillidh," meaning "herdsman" or "one who looks after cattle." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Baillidh. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Billy, Bille, and Baily. Today, the surname Billy is relatively rare and can be found primarily in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.
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The surname Billy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Billy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Billy is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Billy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Billy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.